Senior Software Engineer

Tractor Zoom•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Tractor Zoom, we’re on a mission to transform how the ag industry buys, sells, and values equipment. We connect dealers, farmers, lenders, and auctioneers through one intelligent platform that delivers real-time data, powerful insights, and faster paths to action. Whether you're in the field, on the lot, or behind the desk—we help you price smarter, move faster, and sell more. With data from over 65% of U.S. used equipment listings, Tractor Zoom is the #1 Sales Tech in agriculture, providing unmatched visibility into the market. From streamlining valuations to automating workflows, our solutions are designed to fuel smarter decisions and unlock growth for every player in the equipment lifecycle. We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our innovative team at Tractor Zoom. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and architecture of a world-class, scalable solution tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers. You will help accelerate the development of our products, strengthen our process and grow our engineering culture. As an employee at our early-stage data and technology company, you will have a deep impact in the success and growth of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of designing, building, and optimizing scalable solutions.
Deep expertise in modern web development technologies, including React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
Strong proficiency in Python for backend services and data processing applications. Experiences in other OOP languages is a plus.
Expertise in the AWS ecosystem, including services for compute (e.g., EC2, Lambda, ECS), storage (e.g., S3, DynamoDB, RDS), and networking.
Extensive experience designing, building, and managing API and ETL integrations with external platforms and services.
Proven ability to drive high-quality architectural decisions, creating enterprise-scale application designs using established industry patterns and best practices.
Demonstrated commitment to software quality, performance optimization, and continuous delivery using CI/CD practices.
Strong leadership skills with experience leading and mentoring teams of engineers.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Salesforce Platform or other major CRM/ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

#1 Priority – build great software that our customers and users will love!
Lead the end-to-end design, development, and architecture of our Sales Platform and Integration solutions.
Drive architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
Stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices, and assess their potential impact on our solution architecture and development roadmap.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
Implement security best practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of user data.
Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on development and architecture, providing guidance and support to internal teams and customers as needed.
Other duties as assigned.